Tag: coconut

If ever there was a glamorous cookie then this is it. Gingerbread coconut thumbprint cookies are gorgeous, but down to earth in a “I’m a humble molasses cookie” kind of way.

Rolled in coconut and filled with glossy blueberry jelly (or raspberry jam) these cookies have a compelling flavour-texture combo too.

We’re in the thick of jam and jelly season, the thought of which takes me back to my childhood. I grew up in a house where jars of jam and jelly were cooling on the counter pretty much from July to October as mom cooked her way through summer and fall fruit. Everything got packed away in the cold room but a bowl of the jam or jelly foam skimmed off the top was always left on the counter for us to spread on toast or stir into yogurt.

The stash of jam would last us most of the year. Most was used on toast but sometimes mom would bake thumbprint cookies, or use a jar to fill a layer cake. Sometimes we’d spoon it over ice cream.

As you can see, there is nothing prettier than a cookie filled with jam or jelly. It’s an effortless way to fancy things up. Feel free to fill these cookies with whatever jam or preserves you have on hand.

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I’m Bridget Oland, the unofficial company cook here at Grandma Molasses. By day I’m the marketing manager and recipe developer. By night I’m a busy mom who’s working hard to raise kids who appreciate good food. Read more